Can we talk about race? : and other conversations in an era of school resegregation /
Explores why it is important for white educators to affirm the identities of African American students, and discusses how the prevalence of racial stereotypes acts as a major psychological challenge uniquely facing African Americans.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, Mass. :
Beacon Press,
2007.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Simmons College/Beacon Press race, education, and democracy series book.
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
| Summary: | Explores why it is important for white educators to affirm the identities of African American students, and discusses how the prevalence of racial stereotypes acts as a major psychological challenge uniquely facing African Americans. Major new reflections on race and schools, Beverly Daniel Tatum emerged on the national scene in 1997 with "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?," a book that spoke to a wide audience about the psychological dynamics of race relations in America. Tatum's unique ability to get people talking about race captured the attention of many, from Oprah Winfrey to President Clinton, who invited her to join him in his nationally televised dialogues on race.In her first book since that pathbreaking success, Tatum starts with a warning call about the increasing but underreported resegregation of America. A selfdescribed "integration baby"-she was born in 1954-Tatum sees our growing isolation from each other as deeply problematic, and she believes that schools can be key institutions for forging connections across the racial divide.In this ambitious, accessible book, Tatum examines some of the most resonant issues in American education and race relations: • The need of African American students to see themselves reflected in curricula and institutions • How unexamined racial attitudes can negatively affect minority-student achievement • The possibilities-and complications-of intimate crossracial friendships Tatum approaches all these topics with the blend of analysis and storytelling that make her one of our most persuasive and engaging commentators on race. Can We Talk About Race? launches a collaborative lecture and book series between Beacon Press and Simmons College, which aims to reinvigorate a crucial national public conversation on race, education and democracy. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 147 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Awards: | Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize Winner 2018 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-147). |
| ISBN: | 9780807032848 0807032840 9780807032855 0807032859 |